# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lerwick (LWK)

> 7,870 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,870 km / 4,890 mi / 4,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:10 in Chengdu, it's 20:10 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,582 ft (LWK is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGET
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.190000, -1.240000
- Elevation: 43 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:10 in Chengdu, it's 20:10 in Lerwick.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)